We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download…
Sequester: Impacts on Meat and Poultry
The Agriculture Secretary is looking at the possible impacts the sequester could have on meat and poultry supplies and on consumer prices. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…shut down meat inspection to control spending, why is EPA using valuable government resources to do the dirty work of extremists, activists and terrorists?” The information released by EPA covers…
Russia Bans U.S. Meat Products
U.S. agricultural officials are reacting to Russia’s suspension of meat imports from the U.S. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…history of bovine TB in California, click here. Bovine tuberculosis does not threaten the quality and safety of milk and meat products in California. Almost all milk sold in California…
Biggest Tomato Crop in CA History?
This year’s processing tomato crop in California could be one of the biggest in history. If the government projections hold true, California tomato growers should produce 13-million tons for processing…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally. • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1): Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of…
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
…unrefrigerated and refrigerated – uncooked meat, meat byproducts, and certain meat food products. In poultry, the agency amended the regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionizing radiation and to…
PomWonderful Workers Treated
More than a dozen workers had to be treated for breathing problems following a chemical leak last week at the Pom Wonderful pomegranate processing plant in Del Rey, south of…
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
Statement from Dave Daley, Ph.D., California State University, Chico, on Undercover Videos at California Processing Facility DENVER (Aug. 21, 2012 – Nat’l Cattlemen’s Beef Association) – Federal regulators have suspended…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…nut processing industry. This training will be held from 8 am to 5 pm in the Monterey Marriott Hotel. Attend the IPM class and WAPA’s 3rd Annual Meeting and receive…